Ceuta is surrounded by a double fence with barbed wire. In 2006, the fence was raised and military personnel and weapons were increased to secure the borders. Even so, thousands of immigrants, mainly African refugees, unsuccessfully try to cross the border every year. In July 2026, mass migration into Ceuta caused prime minister Pedro Sánchez to deploy further military units there.
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